AMX Modero CV7 manual

Operation/Reference Guide Touch Panels NXD/T-CV7 7" Modero ® Touch Panel Last Revised: 10/19/201 1[...]

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FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati on is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived; in cluding in terference that may cause undesi red operation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Th[...]

Table of Contents i 7" Modero Touch Panels Table of Contents Introduction .................. ...................................................................... ................ 1 CV7 Specifications ..................... ........................ .................... ......................... .......... 3 CV7 Panels - Connector Layout ......[...]

ii 7" Modero Touch Panels Table of Contents Charging the NXT -BP batteries using th e NXT-CHG . ................ ................. ................ ... 29 Recalibratin g the batteries ..... ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. ............. 2 9 Installation .................. ..........................[...]

Table of Contents iii 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless communic ation using a S tatic IP Address ............... ................ ............. ............ 59 Using the Site Survey tool ................ ............. ................ ................. ............. ................ .. 5 9 Step 2: Configure the Card’s Wireless Security Settin[...]

iv 7" Modero Touch Panels Table of Contents Protected Setup Navigation Buttons ................... ........................ ......................... .. 98 Protected Setup Page ...................... .................... ........................ ......................... .. 99 G4 Web Control Page ..... ................ ............. ..........[...]

Table of Contents v 7" Modero Touch Panels PPOG............ ............ ............... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............... ........... ..... .......... .. 138 PPON .............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............ ............... .............. ............ ... .........[...]

vi 7" Modero Touch Panels Table of Contents ^GRD .............. ........... ............... ............ ............... ........... ............... ............ ............ ...... ..... ...... 157 ^GRU .............. ........... ............... ............ ............... ........... ............... ............ ............ ...... ..... ..[...]

Table of Contents vii 7" Modero Touch Panels SETUP ..... ............... ............ ............... ........... ............... ............ ............... ........... ........... . ........... 174 SHUTDOWN ................... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............... ...... ..... 1[...]

viii 7" Modero Touch Panels Table of Contents Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joystic ks ............................... .................... 183 Text Area Input Masking ........ .................... ........................ ......................... .......... 184 Input mask characte r types .......................... ............. ......[...]

Introduction 1 7" Modero Touc h Panels Introduction The NXT/D-CV7 7" Modero ® W idescreen Color V ideo T ouch Pane ls (FIG. 1) are the industry’ s first widescreen mini-touch pa nels and are av ailable only through AMX. These Color V ideo (CV) panels display NTSC/P AL/SEC AM video formats within variable sized windo ws. They inclu de a[...]

Introduction 2 7" Modero Touch Panels K ey features common to both panels include:  CV7 panels are based on th e latest display technology and support AMX' s 4th generation (G4) graphics which provide higher bri ghtness, richer colors, and deeper contrast. The new G4 graphics technology is supported by the latest AM X TPDesign4 T ou[...]

Introduction 3 7" Modero Touc h Panels CV7 Specifications The following table outlines th e specif ications for the 7" W idescreen Modero panels. Specifications for 7" Widescreen Video Touch Panels Dimensions (HWD): • NXA-RK7: metal ra ck-mount with black matte finish: (4 RU - rack units high) 6.97" x 19.0" x 0.50" ([...]

Introduction 4 7" Modero Touch Panels Specifications for 7" Widesc reen Video Touch Panels (Cont.) IR Receiver: • IR reception: 38 KHz IR frequ ency . • The IR receiver is located beneath the translucent Front Setup button. When an IR code is detected it is sent to the NetLinx Master as a push on the appropriate AMX IR channel. • IR[...]

Introduction 5 7" Modero Touc h Panels Specifications for 7" Widesc reen Video Touch Panels (Cont.) Button Assignm ents (NXD-CV7 only): Button assignments can only be adjusted in TPD4 and not on the panels. • Button channel range: 1 - 4000 button push and feedback (pe r address port) • Button variable text range: 1 - 4000 (per address[...]

Introduction 6 7" Modero Touch Panels CV7 Panels - Connector Layout FIG. 3 shows the layout of the connectors (located on the re ar of the base on the NXT and on the left side panel of the NXD panels). FIG . 3 Connector layo ut on the CV7 tou ch panels PROGRAM ETHERN ET 10/10 0 A L 12VDC AUDI O / VI DEO MOUS E KEYBOARD / PWR Audio-Video from E[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 7 7" Modero Touc h Panels CV7 Touch Panel Accessories Overview The following section out lines and describes both the included accessories and other AMX equipment av ailable for thes e touch panels. NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FG2254-10) The NXA-A VB/ETHERNET Brea kout Box (FIG. 4) is included as pa rt of the CV7[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 8 7" Modero Touch Panels Installing th e NXA-AVB/ETHERNET A 12 VDC-compliant power supply can indirectly pro v ide po wer to a Modero panel by routing po wer through the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET Breakout Box. FIG. 5 shows a sa mple wiring configuratio n using both an indirect or direct po wer connection for a video-capable[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 9 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNE T connectors and cables The inputs and outputs on the breakout box are separated into front and rear connect ors. The rear connectors are used to input external signals. The front connect ors are used to communicat e signals between the NXA- A VB/ETHERNET and a ta[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 10 7" Modero Touch Panels Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERN ET for Unbalanc ed Audio Most domestic audio equipment has unbalanced audio inputs and outputs. This means that the audio output (left, right, or mono) appears on a singl e wire, and is refe renced to "0 V" or "Groun d". T ypical connectors used[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 11 7" Modero Touc h Panels Modero Table Top Cable (CA2250-50) The T able T op T ouch Panel comes with a standard 10' (3.048 m) Modero cable (CA2250-50) that supports Ethernet, Audio/V ideo, and Power connections. The cable comes terminated with two RJ45 connectors (Ethernet and Audio/V ideo) and a single 2-pi n[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 12 7" Modero Touch Panels The follo wing table pro vides the wi ring information (color coding) for each of the three a vailable cable connectors on each side of th e Modero T able T op Cable. The follow ing figures pro vide a cross-section view (FIG . 12) and a description (FIG. 13) of the Modero T able T op Cable:[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 13 7" Modero Touc h Panels NXA-WC80211B/CF 802.11b Wireless Card (FG2255-03) These touch panels can connect to a wireless netw ork using an optiona l AMX 802.11b W ireless Interface Card shown in FIG. 14. This internal card is field-u pgradeab le within both models of panels. The NXA-WC80211B/CF W ireless Interface [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 14 7" Modero Touch Panels NXA-WC80211GCF 802.11g Wireless Card (FG2255-07) These panels can also connect to a wireless network using the ( optional) 802.11g W i-Fi CF card. This internal WIC (FIG. 15) can be purchased separately as a W i-Fi upgrade kit from AMX. This interfac e card ( FG2255-07 ) is a 2.4 GHz W i-Fi[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 15 7" Modero Touc h Panels CV7 and CV10 panels only require locating the Compact Flash’ s metal cov er plate on the main ci rcuit board and then adhering the terminal ante nna connector to that location usi ng the included double-sided adhesiv e tape. The procedures for upgrading a CF card on an MV P is identical [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 16 7" Modero Touch Panels NXA-WC80211GCF Spec ifications (Cont.) Operating Environment: • T emperature: 0°C ~ 45°C (32°F to 1 13°F) ( operating) and -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) (storage) • Humidity: (non-condensing) 5% ~ 90% RH (oper ating) and (non-condensing) 5% ~ 95% RH (storage) Operating V oltage: [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 17 7" Modero Touc h Panels NXA-CFSP Compact Flash (FG2116-3x) Every CV7 Modero panel is shipped with a 64 MB Compact Flash card (NXA-CFSP). The NXA-CFSP Compact Flash card is factory programmed with specif ic panel fir mware and can be upgraded to se veral si zes, up to 1GB: Upgrading the Compact Flas h card in both[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 18 7" Modero Touch Panels Before Upgrading the Wireless Card - Read This... 1. Upload the latest panel-specif ic kit f ile to your M odero touch panel and then confirm the f irmware file update was successful. Each panel should be updated using its associated panel-spec ific kit f ile (SW2258_02 for the CV7). This n[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 19 7" Modero Touc h Panels 3. While holding the outer housing a nd base plate at an angle ( to pr event it fr om sliding ), use a grounded Phillips-head scre wdri ver to re mov e the four Housing Scre ws. 4. Rotate the panel back ov er (while gripping the entir e unit and outer housing) and rest the base back onto a[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 20 7" Modero Touch Panels Step 2: Install the Co mpact Flash Memory card upgrade 1. Discharge any static elec tricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object and then locate the existing 64 MB Compact Flash card on the main board (FIG. 19). 2. Insert the tip of a grounded flat- head scre wdriv er into one[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 21 7" Modero Touc h Panels Step 3: Install the new 802.11g CF Card and Antenna 1. Discharge any static elec tricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object and then locate the wireless card slot on th e main board (FIG. 21). 2. Insert the tip of a grounded flat-h ead scre wdriv er into one of the card rem[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 22 7" Modero Touch Panels 3. Press the outer housing forwards until it is aligned ov er the outer housing installation holes. Once installed and secured, the tilt bracket pre vents any further mo vement (FIG. 18). 4. Gently press do wn on the housing (to ward the base) un til it is secure ly positione d ov er the ci[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 23 7" Modero Touc h Panels 6. Carefully lift-of f the back box housing and angle it ov er to the side of the unit where the wires are connected to the circuit board. 7. Gently lay the back box to one side of the unit. This exposes the internal circuit board (FIG. 23). T ake care not to plac e undue strain on the spe[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 24 7" Modero Touch Panels NXT-BP Power Pack (FG2255-10) The NXT -BP Po wer Pack (FIG. 24) is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion "smart" ba ttery used to pro vide po wer to the NXT Modero panel through the NXA-B ASE/1 Battery Base. This battery incorporates an on-board battery life indicator . The NXT -BP battery c[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 25 7" Modero Touc h Panels Checking the NXT- BP charge 1. Press the Battery Life Indicator butt on (FIG. 26) once to illuminate the Battery Life LEDs and display the percent charge remaining on the battery (t his indication lasts a fe w seconds). 2. Charge the NXT -BP battery by either inserting it into the battery [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 26 7" Modero Touch Panels 3. Carefully insert the NXT -BP into the base until the battery securely fi ts onto the Battery Connector Port. Installing the NXA-BASE/1 below an NXT-CV7 Pane l 1. Po wer Off the pane l before attempting to att ach the NXA-B ASE/1. 2. Place the battery base (with ba ttery) onto a flat/lev [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 27 7" Modero Touc h Panels 8. Slide the rear battery locking slider in the opposit e direction. This turns the latching mechanism and secures the panel to the base. 9. Upon successful connection, the AMX logo appears on th e panel to indicate that the panel is properly connected and receiving po wer . Charging the N[...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 28 7" Modero Touch Panels NXT-CHG Battery Charger Kit (FG2255-50K) The NXT -CHG Kit includes one charger and two NXT - BP batteries. The optiona l NXT -CHG Modero Power Station (FIG. 30) is a two-slot, sta nd-alone battery charger that can be used to rechar ge up to two NXT -BP batteries. The batteries are char ged [...]

CV7 Touch Panel Accessories 29 7" Modero Touc h Panels Reading the NXT -CHG LED Indi cator FIG. 31 shows the components on the NXT -CHG Smart Battery Charger . There is one LED indicator on the fr ont of each battery sl ot that indicates the status o f that slot. The blink patterns for these LEDs are described in the follow ing table: Charging[...]

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Installation 31 7" Modero Touc h Panels Installation Overview NXT panels are mounted onto flat (horizontal) surfaces in either a stand-alone or combo (NXT atop an NXA-B ASE/1 battery base) configuration. NXD panels are installed into either a p re-wall surface (using a CB-TP7 rough-in/wallbox) or a solid surface (using either solid surf ace or[...]

Installation 32 7" Modero Touch Panels 5. From along the internal surface of the Faceplate, remov e the six buttons by gently bending each Button latch up and pulling the button outwards. 6. Remove the pair of clear light pipe strips by bending the two black light pipe latches inwards and pulling out the strip. 7. Grasp the No-Button T rim Rin[...]

Installation 33 7" Modero Touc h Panels 10. Place the Faceplate back onto the main NXD-CV7 unit. Make sure to align the Microphone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations on the main unit to their respective openings on the Faceplate assembly . Installing the Button Trim Ring The outer No-Button Trim Ring is secured to the Faceplate with plast[...]

Installation 34 7" Modero Touch Panels 8. Gently insert the Button T rim Ring latches into their corresponding openings on the outer surface of the internal Faceplate (FIG. 35). 9. Firmly press down around the Button T rim Ring until all of the latches are securely inserted into their openings on the Faceplate, and the Button Trim Ring is secu[...]

Installation 35 7" Modero Touc h Panels 1. Rest the right Stud Mounting tabs onto the stud (keeping the knockouts on the left). Be sur e to leav e enough of a gap betwee n the stud and NXD Mounting tabs to accommodate the installation of the drywall or sheetrock after the rough-in box has been mounted. Ultimately , the Mounting T abs should li[...]

Installation 36 7" Modero Touch Panels 1. Remove the F aceplate/bezel ( A in FIG. 37) from the main NXD unit ( B in FIG. 37) by gripping the faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force. 2. V erify the incoming power , RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB cables hav e been properly threaded through the wiring knockouts on the left of the ro[...]

Installation 37 7" Modero Touc h Panels 8. Place the Faceplate/T rim Ring assembly ( A in FIG. 37) back onto the main NXD unit ( B in FIG. 37). Make sur e to align the Micr ophone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations to their r espective openings on the front faceplate/bezel. 9. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional [...]

Installation 38 7" Modero Touch Panels 3. Remove the F aceplate/bezel ( A in FIG. 39) from the main NXD unit ( B in FIG. 39) by gripping the faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force. 4. Thread the incoming power , RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring (from their terminal locations) through the surface opening. Leave[...]

Installation 39 7" Modero Touc h Panels 6. T est the incoming wiring by attaching the panel con nections to their terminal locations and applying power . V erify the panel is receiving po wer and functioning properly to prevent repetition of the installation. 7. Disconnect the terminal end of the po wer cable from the connected power supply . [...]

Installation 40 7" Modero Touch Panels 13. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant po wer supply and apply po wer . Installing the NXD int o a Flat Surface using #4 screw s Mounting screws (#4-40, included) are secured through tw o sets of circular holes located at the left and right sides of the NXD-CV7. The most import[...]

Installation 41 7" Modero Touc h Panels  V erify that the terminal end of the power cable is not connected to a po we r source before plugging in the 2-pin po wer connector .  The USB connectors can be from a either a USB e xtension cable, or a wireless USB RF transmitter . 6. T est the incoming wiring by connecting the panel conne[...]

Installation 42 7" Modero Touch Panels 11 . Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring to their respectiv e locations on either the NXA -A VB/ETHER NET Breakout Box, Ethernet port, or NetLinx Master . 12. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant po wer supply and apply po wer . Instal[...]

Installation 43 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wiring Guidelines for the CV7 Panels CV7 panels use a 12 VDC-compliant power supply to pro vide po wer to the panel via the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix PWR connector . Use the previous ly provided power requirement information to determine the power dra w . The incoming PWR and GND wires from the power sup[...]

Installation 44 7" Modero Touch Panels Audio/Video Port: Connections and Wiring The following table sho ws the signal and pinout/pairing information used on the RJ-45 Audio and V ide o connections. Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring FIG. 43 describes the blink activity for the Ethernet 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 connector and cable. The Ethe[...]

Installation 45 7" Modero Touc h Panels The following table lists the pinouts, signals, and pairing associa ted with the Ethernet connector . FIG. 44 diagrams the RJ-45 pinouts and signals for the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and cable. USB Port: Connecting an d Using Input Devices The CV7 panel can have up to two USB-capable input devices connect[...]

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Panel Calibration 47 7" Modero Touc h Panels Panel Calibration Overview This section outlines the steps for calibrating the touch panel. It is r ecomme nded that you calibrate the panel befor e its initial use and after completing a f irmwar e download. Modero panels are factory setup with specific demo touch panel pages. The f irst splash scr[...]

Panel Calibration 48 7" Modero Touch Panels 3. After the " Calibration Successful.. " message appears, press anywhere on the screen to continue and return to the Setup page. Testing your Calibration 1. Press and hold down the on-screen C alibration b utton for 6 seconds to enter the Calibration T est page (FIG. 48). 2. Press anywhere[...]

Configuring Communication 49 7" Modero Touc h Panels Configuring Communication Overview Communication between the Modero panel and the Master is done using either USB or ETHERNET ( DHCP or Static IP ). Ethernet communication can be achiev ed through either a direct connection (Ethernet) or through the use of the optional NXA-WC802.11GCF wirele[...]

Configuring Communication 50 7" Modero Touch Panels 7. Press the on-sc reen Reboot button to restart the panel and incorporate an y changes. 8. Obtain the System Number and Master IP Address from NetLinx Studio. This information must be specific for the system used with the configured Modero panel. 9. Press the grey Front Setup Access button f[...]

Configuring Communication 51 7" Modero Touc h Panels Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual Master NetLinx Studio can be setup to run a V irtual Master where the PC acts as the Master by supplying its own IP Address for communication to the panel. The PC is first equipped with the USB driv er , the panel is then configured for USB communicat[...]

Configuring Communication 52 7" Modero Touch Panels 5. T oggle the blue Ty p e f ield ( from the Master Connection section ) until the choice cycles to USB . Refer to the System Settings P age section on page 130 for more information about the fields on this page. 6. Press the Back b u tton on the touch panel to return to the Protected Setup p[...]

Configuring Communication 53 7" Modero Touc h Panels  This dri ver was installed on your PC during the installation of the latest NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4 software application installations. These applications should be installed prior to setting up a USB connection to the panel.  The driver does not contain a Microsoft ® digi[...]

Configuring Communication 54 7" Modero Touch Panels 5. Click the Properties button to vie w further information about the installed USB dri ver . T o remo ve the USB driv er association from a previously connected touch panel, you must navigate back to the Device Manager , right-click on the pane l’ s USB driv er (example AMX USB LAN LINK #2[...]

Configuring Communication 55 7" Modero Touc h Panels 3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings , from the Main menu to open the Master Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 56). 4. Click the Communications Settings b utton to open the Communications Settings dialog. 5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button ( fr om the Platform Sel[...]

Configuring Communication 56 7" Modero Touch Panels  If a few minutes hav e gone by an d the System Connection icon still does not turn green, repeat the USB connection and V irtual Master setup pro cedures (outlined in this section). Refreshing the System sends out a request to the panel to respond and completes the communication ( turn[...]

Configuring Communication 57 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page - Wireless Access Overview IP Routing The behavior of the wireless routing is largely dependent on the w ired network interface. Although the panel can be connected to two networks simultaneously it may only ha ve one g atew ay . If the wired network was successfully s[...]

Configuring Communication 58 7" Modero Touch Panels Step 1: Configure the Panel’s Wireless IP Settings The first step to successfully setting up your internal wireless card is to configure the IP Settings section on the W ireless Settings page. The section configures the communication parameters from the Modero panel to the web . Wireless co[...]

Configuring Communication 59 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless communic ation using a Static IP Address 1. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower -left of the panel page) to open the Protected Setup page and display an on-screen ke ypad. 2. Enter 1988 into the K eypad’ s password field and press Done when f inished. 3. Press t[...]

Configuring Communication 60 7" Modero Touch Panels  Access points are tracked by MA C Address.  If the W AP’ s SSID is set as a blank, then N/A is displayed within the SSID field.  If the W AP’ s SSID is hidd en ( not br oadcast ) it will not show up on the site surv ey screen but it can still be conf igured via the SSID[...]

Configuring Communication 61 7" Modero Touc h Panels  In an Open security mode, when a target W AP is selected and the connect to, the SSID name of the selected W AP is saved for the open security mode.  In a Static WEP security mode, when a WEP Ac cess Point is selected and then connected to, the user is then redirected back to th[...]

Configuring Communication 62 7" Modero Touch Panels 6. Enter the SSID information by either:  Automatically ha ving it filled in by pressing the Site Survey b utton and from the Site Survey page, choosing an Open W AP from within the Site Surv ey page and then pressing the Connec t button.  Manually entering the SSID information in[...]

Configuring Communication 63 7" Modero Touc h Panels  One of the most common problems associated with connection to a W AP arise because the SSID was not entered properly . Y ou must maintain the same case when entering the SSID information. ABC is not the same as Abc. 10. Click Done wh en you’ ve completed typing in the information. 1[...]

Configuring Communication 64 7" Modero Touch Panels 6. Press the Static WEP b utton to open the Static WEP Settings dialog (FIG. 64). 7. Enter the SSID information by either:  Automatically ha ving it filled in by pressing the Site Survey button, na vigating to the Site Surve y page, choosing a WEP secured W AP from within the Site Surve[...]

Configuring Communication 65 7" Modero Touc h Panels  Manually entering the SSID information into the appropriate field by following step 8. 8. Press the SSID field and from the Network Name (SSID) ke yboard, enter the SSID name you are using on your target W ireless Access Point ( case sensitive ), and press Done when f inish ed. [...]

Configuring Communication 66 7" Modero Touch Panels 12. W ithin this on-screen WEP Passphrase ke yboard (FIG. 66), enter a character string or word (such as AMXP anel ) and press Done when you have f inished.  As an example, enter the word AMXPanel using a 128-bit hex digit encryption. After pressing Done , the on-screen Current K ey f i[...]

Configuring Communication 67 7" Modero Touc h Panels 15. The remaining Curr ent K ey and Authentication f ields are greyed-out and cannot be altered by the user . 16. V erify the fields within the IP Settings section have been properly configured. Refer to Step 1: Configur e the P anel’s W ir e less IP Settings section on page 58 for detaile[...]

Configuring Communication 68 7" Modero Touch Panels Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection It is necessary to tell the panel which Master it should be communicating with . This "pointing to a Master" is done via the System Se ttings page where you configure the IP Address, System Number and Username/Password information assigned to [...]

Configuring Communication 69 7" Modero Touc h Panels 2. Locate the IP Settings section of this page. 3. T oggle the DHCP/Static field ( from the IP Settings section ) until the choice cycles to Static . 4. Press the IP Addr ess field to open a Ke yboard and enter the Static IP Address ( pr ovided by your System Administrator ). 5. Press Done a[...]

Configuring Communication 70 7" Modero Touch Panels Step 3: Configure an Et hernet Connection Type Before beginning: 1. V erify the panel has been configured to communicate either through an Ethernet cable (from the panel to a v alid Ethernet Hub) or to a wirelessly (from the panel to a compatible W ireless Access Point (W AP)). 2. V erify tha[...]

Configuring Communication 71 7" Modero Touc h Panels Master Connection section - Vi rtual Master communi cation over Ethe rnet Before beginning: 1. V erify the panel has been configured to communicate either through an Ethernet cable (connected from either the panel to a v alid Ethernet Hub) or wireless to the Wireless Access Point. 2. Launch [...]

Configuring Communication 72 7" Modero Touch Panels 10. Click the OnLine T ree tab in the W orkspace window to view the de vices on the V irtual System. The default System value is one . 11 . Right-click on the Empty Device T ree/System entry and select Refr esh System to re-populate the list. 12. Power -up your panel and press and hold the gr[...]

Configuring Communication 73 7" Modero Touc h Panels 3. Press the Master IP/URL f ield to open a Ke yboard and enter the Master IP Address (obtained from the Diagnostics - Networking Address dialog of the NetLinx Studio application) . 4. Click Done to accept the new v alue and return to the System Settings page. 5. Do not alter the Master Port[...]

Configuring Communication 74 7" Modero Touch Panels Master Connection section - N etLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Auto Mode In this mode, enter the System Numb er of the NetLinx Master . This mode instructs the Modero to search for a Master that uses the same System Number (a ssigned within the Master Connection section) and resides on the[...]

Configuring Communication 75 7" Modero Touc h Panels 2. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower -left of the panel page) to open the Protected Setup page and display an on-screen ke ypad. 3. Enter 1988 into the K eypad’ s password field ( 1988 is the default passwor d ). 4. Press Done when f inished. 5. Press the G4 W ebContro[...]

Configuring Communication 76 7" Modero Touch Panels 17. Press the Up/Down arro ws on either sides of the G4 W eb Control Ti m e o u t field to increase or decrease the amount of time the panel can remain idle ( no cursor movements ) before the session is closed and the user is disconnected. 18. Press the Back b utton to open the Protected Setu[...]

Configuring Communication 77 7" Modero Touc h Panels 5. This Manage W ebControl Connections page (FIG. 74) is accessed by clicking on the Manage connections link ( within the W eb Control section within the Navigation fr ame ). Once activ ated, this page displays links to G4 panels running the latest G4 W eb Control feature ( pr eviously setup[...]

Configuring Communication 78 7" Modero Touch Panels  Wir ed Ethernet - System Settings > IP Settings section within the IP Addr ess field.  Wirel es s - Wireless Settings > IP Settings section within the IP Addr ess field.  If you do not get this f ield continue to step 9. 9. If a W ebControl password was setup on the G[...]

Upgrading Modero F irmware 79 7" Modero Touc h Panels Upgrading Modero Firmware Overview Before beginning the Upgrade process:  Setup and configure your NetLinx Master . Refer to the your partic ular NetLinx Master Instruction Manual for detailed setup procedures.  Calibrate and prepare the communication pages on the Modero panel f[...]

Upgradin g Modero Fi rmware 80 7" Modero Touch Panels 3. Select Protected Setup > System Settings (located on the lower -left) to open the System Settings page. 4. T oggle the blue Ty p e f ield ( from the Master Connection section ) until the choice cycles to USB . 5. Press the Back b u tton on the touch panel to return to the Protected Se[...]

Upgrading Modero F irmware 81 7" Modero Touc h Panels 3. Click the Communications Settings b utton to open the Communications Settings dialog. 4. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button ( fr om the Platform Selection section ) to indicate that you are working as a NetLinx Master . 5. Click on the Virtual Master radio box ( fr om the T ranspor[...]

Upgradin g Modero Fi rmware 82 7" Modero Touch Panels 5. If the panel firmw are being used is not current, do wnload the latest Kit file by first logging in to www .amx.c om and then navigate to Te c h C e n t e r > Firmware Files and from within the Modero section of the web page locate your Modero panel. 6. Click on the desired Kit file l[...]

Upgrading Modero F irmware 83 7" Modero Touc h Panels 8. Select the panel’ s Kit file from the Files section. 9. Enter the Device va lue associated with the panel and the System number associated with the Ma ster ( listed in the OnLine T r ee ta b of the W orkspace window ). The P ort field is gr eyed-out. 10. Click the Reboot Device checkbo[...]

Upgradin g Modero Fi rmware 84 7" Modero Touch Panels 9. Place a checkmark within the Automatically Ping the Master Contr oller to ensure availability radio box to make sure the Master is initially responding online before establishing full communication. 10. Click OK to close the current New TCP/IP Settings dialog and return to the previous T[...]

Upgrading Modero F irmware 85 7" Modero Touc h Panels 20. Right-click the asso ciated System number and select Refresh System . This establishes a ne w connection to the specified System and populates the list with de vices on that system. Th e communication method is then highlighte d in green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio window . Step[...]

Upgradin g Modero Fi rmware 86 7" Modero Touch Panels 7. Select the panel’ s Kit file from the Files section (FIG. 81). 8. Enter the Device v alue asso ciated with the panel and the System number assoc iated with the Master ( listed in the OnLine T ree tab of the W orkspace window ). The P ort field is gr eyed-out. 9. Click the Reboot Device[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 87 7" Modero Touc h Panels Firmware Pages and Descriptions This section describes each firmwa re page and their specific functional elements. Setup Navigation Buttons These Setup Navigation Buttons (FIG. 82) appear on the left of the panel screen when the Setup page is currently acti ve. These Navigation Button[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 88 7" Modero Touch Panels Setup Page This page (FIG. 83) centers around basic Modero panel properties such as: Connection Status of the panel, Display T imeout, Inactivity Page Flip T ime, In activity page f ile, and the Panel Brightness. The elements of the Setup pa ge are described in the table below: Setup N[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 89 7" Modero Touc h Panels Setup Page Elements (Cont.) Connection Status: Displays whether the panel is communicating externally , the e ncryption status of the communicating Master , w hat connection type is being used ( Ethernet or USB ), and what System the panel is a part of. This visual display of the conn[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 90 7" Modero Touch Panels Project Informati on Page The Project Information page displays the TPDesign4 (TPD4) project file properties currently loaded on the selected Modero pane l (FIG. 84). Refer to the TPDesign4 T ouch P anel Pr ogram instruction manual for more detailed program information. The elements of[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 91 7" Modero Touc h Panels Panel Information Page The Panel Information page (FIG. 85) centers around Modero panel p roperties such as: resolution used, on-board memory , firmware, address/channel information, and string information. The elements of the Panel Information page are described in the table below: P[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 92 7" Modero Touch Panels Time & Date Setup Page The T ime & Date Setup page (FIG. 86) allows you to alter/set the time and da te information on the NetLinx Master . If either the T ime /Date is modif ied on this page ( then updated to the Master by pr essing the Set T ime b utton ), all devices communi[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 93 7" Modero Touc h Panels The elements of the Time & Date Setup page are described in the table below: The only way to modify a panel’s time, withou t altering the Master , is to use NetLinx Code. Time & Date Setup Page Elements Back: Returns you to the previously active touch panel page without savi[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 94 7" Modero Touch Panels Volume Page The V olume page (FIG. 87) ( accessed by pressing the Audio Adjustments button on the Setup page ) allows you to adjust the master volume parameters and default panel sounds on the pane l. The elements of the V olume pa ge are described in the table below: FIG . 87 Volume c[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 95 7" Modero Touc h Panels Supported sampling rates for WAV The follo wing is a listing of supported sampling rates associated for W A V f iles played on CV7 panels. Some W A V f iles currently played on Modero's ma y not work on these panels. The supported sa mpling rates for W A V files are: Protected Se[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 96 7" Modero Touch Panels The elements of the V ideo Setup page are described in the table below: Battery Base Page This page (FIG. 89) allows you to alter/set the po wer warning preferences, monitor battery status information, and alter the display times for the batte ry warnings. The f ields on this page are [...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 97 7" Modero Touc h Panels FIG . 89 Battery Base page Battery Base Page Elements Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page. Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection stat us allows the user to have a current visual update of the panel’s connection st[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 98 7" Modero Touch Panels Protected Setup Navigation Buttons The Protected Setup Navigation Buttons (FIG. 90) appear on the left of the panel screen when the Protected Setup page is currently activ e. Battery Base Page Elements (Cont.) Battery St atus fields: This section provides the ability to m onitor th e c[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 99 7" Modero Touc h Panels These Navigation Buttons are specif i c to these Modero panels and include panel specific elements described in the follo wing table: Protected Setup Page The Protected Setup page (FIG. 91) centers around the properties used by the panel to properly communicate with the NetLinx Master[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 100 7" Modero Touch Panels The elements of the Protected Se tup page are described in the table below: Protected Setup Page Elements Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page. Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection stat us allows the user to have a [...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 101 7" Modero Touc h Panels G4 Web Control Page The G4 W eb Control page (FIG. 94) centers around enabling and disa bling both the display and control of your panel (via the web). An external PC running a VNC client ( installed during the initial communication to the G4 pane l ) makes this possible. Each panel [...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 102 7" Modero Touch Panels The elements of the G4 W eb Control page are described in the table below: Refer to the Using G4 W eb Control® to Interact with a G4 P anel sec tion on page 74 for more detailed instructions on how to use the G4 W eb Control page with the new web-based NetLinx Security application. G[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 103 7" Modero Touc h Panels Sensor Setup The Sensor Setup page (FIG. 96) allows you to adjust the Light and Motion Sensor parameters on a Modero touch panel. The elements of the Sensor Setup page are described in the table belo w: FIG . 95 Sample relations hip between G4 Web Contro l and Mange WebControl Connec[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 104 7" Modero Touch Panels Sensor Setup Page Elements (Cont.) Light Senso r: Allows you to monitor and alter the sensit ivity of th e Modero panel light sensor: • The Light Sensor Level field indicates the level used to report the light sensor level back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only). • Th[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 105 7" Modero Touc h Panels Making the most of the Automated Bri ghtness Control featur e (DIM Mode) Please follow the steps belo w to set up Automated Brightness Control: 1. Set the lighting conditions in the room to maximum (turn On all the lights). 2. Set the Maximum Panel Brightness, from th e Setup page, t[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 106 7" Modero Touch Panels 9. Set the Minimum brightness of the Dimmer ( Dim Mode Max Level ) below the detected drop. This will make sure that the panel doe s not react to variations in the lighting conditions of a norma l working en vironment. Password Setup Page The Password Setup page (FIG. 97) centers arou[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 107 7" Modero Touc h Panels Calibration Page This page (FIG. 98) allows you to calibrate the touch panel using a pre-selected touch dri ver .  Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access b utton (below the Modero LCD) for 6 seconds to access the Calibration page.  Press the crosshairs to calibrate th[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 108 7" Modero Touch Panels Refer to the Conf iguring a W ir eless Connection section on page 57 for more detailed information of setting up the MVP pa nel for wireless network access using the different types of security options. The elements of the W ireless Settings page are describe d in the table belo w: Wi[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 109 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page Elements (Cont.) IP Settings: Sets the IP communication values for the touch panel and contains: DHCP/ST A TIC Sets the panel to either DHCP or S tatic communication modes. • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP Addresses to client stations l[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 110 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Settings Page Elements (Cont.) Wireless Security: Sets the wireless security method being used by the Modero panel to establish communication with the network (via the target WAP). • T ouching any of the eight availabl e connection method buttons launches a new connection-s[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 111 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page Elements (Cont.) Wireless Security (Cont.): EAP-PEAP An EAP-PEAP se curity method is designed for wireless environments where its necessary to se curely transmi t data over a wireless network. • Pressing the EAP-PEAP button opens the EAP-PEAP Settings dialog [...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 112 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Settings Page Elements (Cont.) Wireless Security (Cont.): EAP-F AST An EAP-F AST security method is designed for wirele ss environments where both security and ease of setup are balanced together . • Pressing the EAP-F AST button opens the EAP-FAST Settings dialog (FIG . 10[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 113 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - Overv iew The W ireless Settings page allows a user to select fr om up to eight av aila ble wireless security methods now a vailable via the NXA-W C80211GCF Wi-Fi card. The new security methods incorporate the following security technology[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 114 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - St atic WEP A Static WEP security method requires that both a tar get W AP be identified and an encryption method be implemented prior to establishing an ac tiv e co mmunication session. In addition to providing both Open and Shared Authent[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 115 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Security - Static WEP (Cont.) Generate (Passphrase): Pressing the Generate button displays an on-screen keyboard which allows you to enter a passphrase and then AUTOMA TICALL Y generate all four WEP keys which are compatible only among Modero panels. • Note: The code key g[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 116 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - WPA-PSK A WP A-PSK security method is designed for en vironments where its desirab le to use WP A or WP A2 but an 802.1x authentication server is not a vailable. PSK connections are more secure than WEP and are simpler to configure since th[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 117 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - EAP-LEAP EAP (Extensible Authentication Proto col) is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authenticatio n Server , also known as a Radius[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 118 7" Modero Touch Panels Pressing the EAP-LEAP b utton opens the EAP-LEAP Settings dialog (FIG. 104). FIG . 104 Wireless Setting s page - EAP-LEAP security method Wireless Security - EAP-LEAP Settings SSID (Service Set Identifier): The SSID is the unique name used on the W AP and then assigned to all panels i[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 119 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - EAP-FAST EAP (Extensible Authentication Proto col) is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authenticatio n Server , also known as a Radius[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 120 7" Modero Touch Panels FIG . 106 Wireless Setting s page - EAP-FAST security method Wireless Security - EAP-FAST Settings SSID (Service Set Identifier): The SSID is the unique name used on the W AP and then assigned to all panels in a wireless network that are communicating to the same target WAP . • This[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 121 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Security - EAP-FAST Settings (Cont.) Password: When pressed, the panel displays an on-screen keyboard which allows you to enter the network password string specified for the user entered within the Identity field. This is also how the panel identifies itself to the Authentic[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 122 7" Modero Touch Panels EAP Security’s Using Server Certificates - Overview The following EAP types all support a serv er certificate:  EAP-PEAP  EAP-TTLS  EAP-TLS All three of these certif icate-us ing security methods are documented in the follo wing sections. EAP Authentication goes a [...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 123 7" Modero Touc h Panels There are two main v ersions of the PEAP protocol supported by panel’ s DeviceScape W ireless Client are:  PEAPv0 (de veloped with Microsoft)  PEAPv1 (de veloped exclusi vely by Cisco)  PEAP uses an inner authentication mechan ism which is supported by the DeviceS[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 124 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - EAP-TT LS EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authentication Server , also known as a Radius s[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 125 7" Modero Touc h Panels TTLS (EAP T un neled T ransport Layer Security) was an authentication method, like PEAP , that does not use a client certificate to authenticate the panel. Th is method is more secure than PEAP in that it d oes not broadcast the identity of the user . The setup, although similar to P[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 126 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Security - EA P-TTLS Settings (Cont.) Identity: When pressed, the panel displays an on-screen keyboard which allows you to enter an EAP Identity string which is how the panel identifies itself to the Authentication (RADIUS) Server . • This information is similar to a user n[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 127 7" Modero Touc h Panels Wireless Settings Page - Se curity Options - EAP-TL S EAP (Extensible Authentication Proto col) is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authenticatio n Server , also known as a Radius[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 128 7" Modero Touch Panels Wireless Security - EA P-TLS Settings (Cont.) Identity: When pressed, the panel displays an on-screen keyboard which allows you to enter an EAP Identity string which is how the panel identifies itself to the Authentication (RADIUS) Server . • This information is similar to a user na[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 129 7" Modero Touc h Panels Client certif icate configu ration There are se veral ways in which a client certificate can be conf igured by an IT department. The client certificate and pri vate ke y can both be incorporated in to one file or split into two separate files. In addition, the file format used by the[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 130 7" Modero Touch Panels It is important to note which certif icate types are s upported by the diff erent certificate fields used on the configuration screens (PEAP , TTLS, and TLS). The following table outlines the firmwa re fields and their supported certificate types. System Settings Page The System Setti[...]

Firmware Pages and Desc riptions 131 7" Modero Touc h Panels System Settings Page Elements (Cont.) IP Settings: Sets the IP communication val ues for the panel and contains: DHCP/S tatic Sets the panel to either DHCP or S tatic communication modes. • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP Addresses from client stations logging[...]

Firmware Pages and Descripti ons 132 7" Modero Touch Panels Refer to the Step 2: Choose a Master Connection Mode Setting section on page 69 for more detailed information on using the System Settings pag e. System Settings Page Elements (Cont.) Master Connection (Cont.): System Number Allows you to enter a sys tem number. Default value is 0 (ze[...]

Programming 133 7" Modero Touc h Panels Programming Overview Y ou can program the touch panel, using the comma nds in this section, to perform a wide variety of operations using Send_Commands and variable text commands. A device must f irst be defined in the NetLin x pr ogramming language with values for the De vice: Por t : S ys t e m (in all[...]

Programming 134 7" Modero Touch Panels Page Commands (Cont. ) @CPG Clear all popup pages from specified popup group. Syntax: "'@CPG-<popup group name>'" Va r i a b l e : popup group name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup group. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@CPG-Group1'" Clears all popup[...]

Programming 135 7" Modero Touc h Panels Page Commands (Cont.) @PHT Set the hide effect time for the specified popup page. Syntax: "'@PHT-<popup page name>;<hide effect time>'" Va r i a b l e : popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On. hide effect time = Given in 1/10t[...]

Programming 136 7" Modero Touch Panels Page Commands (Cont. ) @PPK Kill a specific popup page from all pages. Kill refers to the deactivating (Off) of a popu p window from all pages. If the pop-up p age is part of a group, the whole group is deactivat ed. This command works in the same way as the 'Clear Group' command in TPDesign 4. [...]

Programming 137 7" Modero Touc h Panels Page Commands (Cont.) @PPX Close all popups on all pages. This command works in the same way as the 'Clear All' command in T PDesign 4. Syntax: "'@PPX'" Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPX'" Close all popups on all pages. @PSE Set the show effect for the s[...]

Programming 138 7" Modero Touch Panels Page Commands (Cont. ) PPOF Deactivate a specific popup page on either a specified page or the current page. If the page name is empty , the cu rr ent page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is part of a group, the whole group is deactivat ed. This command works in the same way as the ’Hide Popu[...]

Programming 139 7" Modero Touc h Panels Programming Numbers The follo wing information provides the program ming numbers for colors, fonts, and borders. Colors can be used to set the colors on buttons, sliders, and pages. The lowest color number represents the lightest color-specif ic display; the highest number represents the darkest display [...]

Programming 140 7" Modero Touch Panels RGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors (Cont.) Index No . Name Red Green Blue 47 V ery Dark Aqua 0 48 95 48 V ery Light Blue 0 0 255 49 Light Blue 0 0 223 50 Blue 0 0 191 51 Medium Blue 0 0 159 52 Dark Blue 0 0 127 53 V ery Dark Blue 0 0 95 54 V ery Light Purple 128 0 255 55 Light Purple 1 12 0 223 56 Purple [...]

Programming 141 7" Modero Touc h Panels Font Styles and ID Numbers Font styles can be used to program the text font s on buttons, sliders, and pages. The follo wing chart shows the def ault font type and their respectiv e ID numbers generated by TPDesign4. Border Styles The TPDesign4 T ouch Panel Design program has pre-se t border styles that [...]

Programming 142 7" Modero Touch Panels TPD4 Border Styles by Name (Cont.) No. Border styles No. Border styles 19 Circle 125 45 Diamond 105 20 Circle 135 46 Diamond 115 21 Circle 145 47 Diamond 125 22 Circle 155 48 Diamond 135 23 Circle 165 49 Diamond 145 24 Circle 175 50 Diamond 155 25 Circle 185 51 Diamond 165 26 Circle 195 52 Diamond 175 53 [...]

Programming 143 7" Modero Touc h Panels TPD4 Border Styles by Name (Cont.) No. Border styles No. Border styles 89 Menu Bottom Rounded 105 133 Menu Right Round ed 165 90 Menu Bottom Rounded 115 134 Menu Right Round ed 175 91 Menu Bottom Rounded 125 135 Menu Right Round ed 185 92 Menu Bottom Rounded 135 136 Menu Right Round ed 195 93 Menu Bottom[...]

Programming 144 7" Modero Touch Panels "^" Button Commands These Button Commands are used in NetLinx Studio and are case insensiti ve. All commands that begin with " ^ " hav e the capability of assigning a variable te xt address range and button state range. A device must f irst be defined in the NetLinx programming languag[...]

Programming 145 7" Modero Touc h Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BAU Append unicode text. Same format as ^UNI. Syntax: "'^BAU-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<unicode text>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons ([...]

Programming 146 7" Modero Touch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont .) ^BCT Set the text color to the specified color . Only if the specified text color is not the same as the curren t color . Note : Color can be assigned by color name (without spaces), number or R,G ,B value (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA). Syntax: "'^BCT-<vt addr ra[...]

Programming 147 7" Modero Touc h Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BIM Set the input mask for the specified address. Syntax: "'^BIM-<vt addr range>,<input mask>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. input mask = Refer to the T ext Area Input Masking section on page 184 for charac[...]

Programming 148 7" Modero Touch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont .) ^BMC Button copy command. Copy attributes of the source button to all the destination buttons. Note that the source is a single button state. Each state must be copied as a separate command. The <codes> section represents what attributes will be c opied. All co[...]

Programming 149 7" Modero Touc h Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BMF Set any/all button parameters by sending embedded codes and data. Syntax: "'^BMF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<data>'" Va r i a b l e s : variable text address char array = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 fo[...]

Programming 150 7" Modero Touch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont .) ^BMF (Cont.) ’%GI<bargraph invert>’ = Set the bargraph invert/noninvert or joystick coordinate (0,1,2,3). See the ^GIV command on page 156 for more information. ’%GU<bargraph ramp up>’ = Set the bargraph ramp up time in intervals of 1/10 second. ?[...]

Programming 151 7" Modero Touc h Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BML Set the maximum length of the text area button. If this value is set to ze ro (0) there is no max length. The maximum length available is 2000. This is only for a T ext area input button and not for a T ext area input masking button. Syntax: "'^BML-<[...]

Programming 152 7" Modero Touch Panels ^BOP Set the button opacity . The button opacity can be specified as a dec imal between 0 - 255, where zero (0) is invisible and 255 is opaque, or as a HEX code, as used in the color commands by preceding the HEX code with the # sign. In this case, #00 becomes invisible and #FF becomes opaque. If the opac[...]

Programming 153 7" Modero Touc h Panels ^BPP Set or clear the protected page flip flag of a button. Zero clears the flag. Syntax: "'^BPP-<vt addr range>,<protected page flip flag value>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. protected page flip flag value range = 0 - 4 ( 0 clears the flag ). [...]

Programming 154 7" Modero Touch Panels ^BSO Set the sound played when a button is pressed. If the sound name is blank the sound is then cleared. If the sound name is not matched, the button sound is not changed. Syntax: "'^BSO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<sound name>'" Va r i a b l e : variable t[...]

Programming 155 7" Modero Touc h Panels ^BVT Set the computer control network port for the speci- fied address. Syntax: "'^BVT-<vt addr range>,<network port>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. network port = 1 - 65535. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BVT-500,5000'" Sets[...]

Programming 156 7" Modero Touch Panels ^ENA Enable or disable buttons with a set variable text range. Syntax: "'^ENA-<vt addr range>,<command value>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. command value = (0= disable, 1= enable) Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^ENA-500.504&510.515,[...]

Programming 157 7" Modero Touc h Panels ^GLH Change the bargraph upper limit. Syntax: "'^GLH-<vt addr range>,<bargraph hi>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. bargraph limit range = 1 - 65535 ( bargr aph uppe r limit range ). Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GLH-500,1000'"[...]

Programming 158 7" Modero Touch Panels ^GSN Change the bargraph slider name or joystick cursor name. Slider names and cursor names can be found in the TP Design4 slider name and cursor drop-down list. Syntax: "'^GSN-<vt addr range>,<bargraph slider name>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000.[...]

Programming 159 7" Modero Touc h Panels ^JSB Set bitmap/ picture alignment using a numeric keypad layout for those buttons with a defined address range. The alignment of 0 is followed by ',<left>,<top> '. The left and top coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the button. Syntax: "'^JSB-<vt addr[...]

Programming 160 7" Modero Touch Panels ^JST Set text alignment using a numeric keypad layout for those buttons with a defined address range. The alignment of 0 is followed by ',<left>,<top> '. The left and top coordinates are rela tive to the upper left corner of the button. Syntax: "'^JST-<vt addr range>,[...]

Programming 161 7" Modero Touc h Panels ^SKT Receive touch information on specified socket. Syntax: '^SKT-<0=disable socket, greater than 1023=enable socket on specified port> Only socket values equal to or greater than 1024 are valid. T he panel will open up a TCP listening socket on the port specified. User or 3rd party program ca[...]

Programming 162 7" Modero Touch Panels Text Effect Names The following is a listing of text ef fects names. This list is associated with the ^TEF command on page 161. ^UNI Set Unicode text. For the ^UNI command (%UN and ^BMF command), the Unicode text is sent as ASCII-HEX nibbles. Syntax: "'^UNI-<vt addr range>,<button state[...]

Programming 163 7" Modero Touc h Panels Button Query Commands Button Query commands reply back with a custom ev ent. There will be one custom e vent for each button/state combination. Each query is assigned a unique custom e vent type. The following example is for deb ug purposes only: NetLinx Example: CUSTOM_EVENT[device, A ddress, Custom eve[...]

Programming 164 7" Modero Touch Panels Button Query Commands ?BCB Get the current border color . Syntax: "'?BCB-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Off state[...]

Programming 165 7" Modero Touc h Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BCT Get the current text color . Syntax: "'?BCT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Of[...]

Programming 166 7" Modero Touch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BOP Get the overall button opacity . Syntax: "'?BOP-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 =[...]

Programming 167 7" Modero Touc h Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BWW Get the current word wrap flag status. Syntax: "'?BWW-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General butt[...]

Programming 168 7" Modero Touch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?ICO Get the current icon index. Syntax: "'?ICO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Off [...]

Programming 169 7" Modero Touc h Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?JSI Get the current icon justification. Syntax: "'?JSI-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons[...]

Programming 170 7" Modero Touch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?TEC Get the current text effect color . Syntax: "'?TEC-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons [...]

Programming 171 7" Modero Touc h Panels Panel Runtime Operations Serial Commands are used in the AxcessX T erminal Emulator mode. These commands are case insensitiv e. Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?TXT Get the current text information. Syntax: "'?TXT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<optional index>'"[...]

Programming 172 7" Modero Touch Panels Panel Runtime Operatio n Commands (Cont.) @AKB Pop up the keyboard icon and initialize the tex t string to that specified. Keyboard string is set to null on power up and is stored until pow er is lost. The Prompt T ext is optional. Syntax: "'@AKB-<initial text>;<prompt text>'&qu[...]

Programming 173 7" Modero Touc h Panels Panel Runtime Operatio n Commands (Cont.) @AKR Remove the Keyboard/ Keypad. Remove keyboard or keypad that was displayed using ' AKEYB', 'AKEYP', 'PKEYP', @AKB, @AKP , @ PKP , @EKP , or @ TKP commands. Syntax: "'@AKR'" Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"&a[...]

Programming 174 7" Modero Touch Panels Panel Runtime Operatio n Commands (Cont.) PKEYP Present a private keypad. Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. Keypad displays a '*' instead of the numbers typed. The Prompt T ext is optional. Syntax: "'PKEYP-<initial text>'" Va r i[...]

Programming 175 7" Modero Touc h Panels Panel Runtime Operatio n Commands (Cont.) @TKP Present a telephone keypad. Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. The Prompt T ext is optional. Syntax: "'@TKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'" Va r i a b l e s : initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII [...]

Programming 176 7" Modero Touch Panels Input Commands These Send Commands are case insensitive. Input Comman ds ^CAL Put panel in calibration mode. Syntax: "'^CAL'" Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^CAL'" Puts the panel in calibration mode. ^KPS Set the keyboard pas sth ru . Syntax: "'^KPS-<pas[...]

Programming 177 7" Modero Touc h Panels Embedded codes The following is a list of G4 compatible embedded codes: Embedded Codes Decimal numbers Hexidecimal values Vir tual keystrok e 8 ($08) Backspace 13 ($0D) Enter 27 ($1B) ESC 128 ($80) CTRL key down 129 ($81) AL T key down 130 ($82) Shift key down 131 ($83) F1 132 ($84) F2 133 ($85) F3 134 ([...]

Programming 178 7" Modero Touch Panels Panel Setup Commands These commands are case insensitiv e. Panel Setup Commands ^MUT Set the panel mute state. Syntax: "'^MUT-<mute state>'" Va r i a b l e : mute state= 0 = Mute Off and 1 = Mute On. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^MUT-1''" Sets the panel?[...]

Programming 179 7" Modero Touc h Panels Dynamic Image Commands The following table describe s Dyn amic Image Commands. Dynamic Image Commands ^BBR Set the bitmap of a button to use a particular resource. Syntax: "'^BBR-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<resource name>'" Va r i a b l e : variable text a[...]

Programming 180 7" Modero Touch Panels ^RAF, ^RMF - Embedded Codes The ^RAF and ^RMF commands add and modify any an d all resource parameters by sending embedded codes and data: "'^RAF-<resource name>,<data>'" "'^RMF-<resource name>,<data>'" The <data> v ariable uses the emb[...]

Programming 181 7" Modero Touc h Panels Escape Sequences The ^RAF and ^RMF commands support the replacement of any special escape se quences in the f ilename (specif ied by the %F embedded code) with the corre sp onding data obtained from the system as outlined in the table belo w: For in st an ce , http://www .amx.com/i mg.asp?device=$D V wou[...]

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Appendix A 183 7" Modero Touc h Panels Appendix A Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joysticks T ext formatting codes for bargraphs pro vide a mechanism to allow a portion of a bargraphs te xt to be dynamically provided information about the current stat us of the level (multistate and traditional). These codes would be entered into the te xt[...]

Appendix A 184 7" Modero Touch Panels Text Area Input Masking T ext Area Input Masking can be used to limit the allo wed/correct characters that are entered into a te xt area. For example, in working with a zip code, a user could limit the entry to a max length of only 5 characters but, with input masking, you could limit them to 5 mandatory n[...]

Appendix A 185 7" Modero Touc h Panels Refer to the following Send Commands for more detailed information: Input mask ranges These ranges allow a user to specify the min imum and maximum numeric value for a field. Only one range is allo wed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONL Y . An example from the abov e table: [0|255] This [...]

Appendix A 186 7" Modero Touch Panels A keyboard entry using normal text entry is straightforward. Ho we ver , once an input mask is applied, the behavior of the k eyboard needs to change to accommodate the input mask's requireme nt. When working with masks, any literal characters in the mask w ill be "skipped" by any cursor mo [...]

Appendix A 187 7" Modero Touc h Panels URL Resources A URL can be broken into se veral parts. For e xample: the URL http://www .amx.com/company-info- home.asp . This URL indicates that the protocol in use is http (HyperT ext Tr ansport Protocol) and that the information resides on a host machine named www .amx.com . The image on that host mach[...]

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Appendix B - Wireless Technology 189 7" Modero Touc h Panels Appendix B - Wireless Technology Overview of Wireless Technology  802.11b/2.4 GHz and 802.11a/5 GHz are the two major WLAN standards and both operate using radio frequency (RF) technology . T ogether the two standards are together called W i-Fi and operate in frequency bands of[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 190 7" Modero Touch Panels Although the calculations required to encrypt data with WEP can impact the performance of your wireless network, it's generally seen only when running benchmarks, and not large enough to be noticeable in the course of normal network usage. Terminology  802.1x  IEEE 80[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 191 7" Modero Touc h Panels  TKIP  Short for T emporal Ke y Integration, is pa rt of the IEEE 802.11i encryption standard for wireless LANs. TKIP provides per -packet ke y m ixing, message integrity check and re-keying mechanism, thus ensuring ev ery data packet is sent with its own unique encryptio[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 192 7" Modero Touch Panels  WP A2  Also know as IEEE 802.11i, is an am endment to the 802 .11 standard specify ing security mechanisms for wireless networks. The 802.11i sch eme makes use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) block cipher; WEP and WP A use the RC4 stream cipher .  The 802.[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 193 7" Modero Touc h Panels EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Proto col) is an Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authenticatio n Server , also known as a Radius server . Although there are curre[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 194 7" Modero Touch Panels EAP communication overview EAP Authentication goes a step beyond just encrypting data transfers, b ut also requires that a set of credentials be validated before the client (panel) is allo wed to connect to the rest of the network (FIG. 1 14). Belo w is a description of this process. [...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 195 7" Modero Touc h Panels AMX Certificate Upload Utility The Certif icate Upload utility gi ves you the ability to compile a list of tar get touch panels, select a pre- obtained certificate (uniquely identifying the panel), and then upload that f ile to the selected panel. This application ensures that a uniq[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 196 7" Modero Touch Panels Step 2: Confirm t he Installation of the USB Driver on the PC The first time each AMX touch panel is connected to the PC it is detected as a new hardware de v ice and the USBLAN driv er becomes associated with it (pan el specific). Each time thereafter the panel is "recognized&qu[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 197 7" Modero Touc h Panels 11 . Launch the Certificate Upload Utility and conf irm the utility has detec ted the new USB connection to the panel:  Click on the Local Address f ie ld's drop-do wn arrow .  Conf irm the new USB entry sho ws up in the list as: 10.XX.XX.1 . How to Upload a Certific[...]

Appendix B - Wireless Technology 198 7" Modero Touch Panels 12. Select the target de vices which be uploaded with the selected certificate. These can either be:  indi vidually selected by toggling the box next to the Send entry (with the T ype column).  selected as a group by clicking on the Check All radio box located at the top o[...]

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Troubleshooting 201 7" Modero Touc h Panels Troubleshooting This section describes the solutions to possible ha rdware/f irmware issues that could arise during the common operation of a Modero touch panel. Troubleshooting Information Symptom Solution My USB drivers has a yellow exclamation point and do esn’t appear to be working . The USB dr[...]

Troubleshooting 202 7" Modero Touch Panels Troubleshooting Information (Cont.) Symptom Solution I updated my panel firmware but my Battery Base page doesn’t seem to be working properly . • Cycle power manually to the panel and check the Battery Base page after startup. • V erify that you are using the most current v2.XX Modero firmware .[...]

Troubleshooting 203 7" Modero Touc h Panels Troubleshooting Information (Cont.) Symptom Solution My Connection Status button isn’t blinking and it says th e USB is connecting. "USB Connecting" is displayed when th e panel is trying to establish USB communication with the PC (either within the NetLinx S tudio or TPDesign4 applicatio[...]

Troubleshooting 204 7" Modero Touch Panels Troubleshooting Information (Cont.) Symptom Solution I can’t seem to completely cha rge my battery from within an NXA-BASE/1 connected to a pow- ered panel. NXT -BP batteries can be charged fro m either an external NXT -CHG battery charger or from within the NXA-BASE/1 located below an NXT panel. ?[...]

Troubleshooting 205 7" Modero Touc h Panels Troubleshooting Information (Cont.) Symptom Solution I have more that one Modero panel connected to my System Maste r and only one shows up . Multiple NetLinx Compatible devices (such as Modero panels) can be associated for use with a single Master. Each Modero p anel comes with a defaulted Device Nu[...]

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